Ok, time for some news. On the 11th, I'll be on holiday for 4 weeks. This might mean I'm unable to upload. If I can, it'll be on the weekends. Alliance Saturday, Generations Sunday. Hopefully I can keep to that. Reviews and constructive criticism is welcome. Enjoy!

Chapter 21

Hades began to laugh. "These? Through my Demon Eye, I can show you the Abyss of Magic, something I've spent years learning. These are creature, demons, that will rip you apart."

The creatures around him slowly began to turn their heads to the direction of the Alliance. Evergreen gave a small shriek at the sight of them, which ended up provoking them. They snarled and hissed, stretching out their newly formed limbs, cracking their necks.

"This... doesn't look good." Cana muttered, raising her cards.

"Mest, get everyone out." Makarov grunted, throwing his arm out. "I'll handle... Warrod?" He stopped at the tree-like mage stepped infront of him, eyes narrow and intense magic power radiating off him.

"Makarov, leave this to me."

"But-"

"I said, leave. Only I can bring Precht back to his senses."

"I've found my senses, Warrod!" Hades spat, his Demon Eye glowing brighter then before. "Nothing can get in the way now."

Warrod sighed, raising a hand. "We'll see." With that, vines shot from the ground and headed towards Hades, who cut them down instantly. The demons by his side leapt towards Warrod, who calmly dodged and twisted to avoid the attacks. His movements were graceful and slow, which contrasted Hades' quick and angry attacks. Warrod created a wall of vine in front of him, causing the demons to crash into them. Hades fired his Bullet Magic to blast holes through them, getting Warrod's side in the progress. The Wizard Saint grunted as he made his vines whip across the room, slashing the demons down.

"You can't win." Hades cackled, white chains appearing from his hands. "You were always weak." He fired the chains towards Warrod, trapping his arms. Using his strength, Hades raised Warrod from the ground and smashed him into the walls on the side of the halls. Warrod cried out in pain, holding his side. Hades laughed madly, enjoying the sight of his former partner in pain.

"Stop this Precht." Warrod muttered. "What happened to you?"

"I found the true meaning of magic." Hades growled. "Darkness, that's where the true power lies. Changing it to something "light" breaks the purpose." More demons where created, quickly overpowering Warrod. Hades glared at the sight. "Ha, one of the Four Gods of Ishgar, already crumbling at my feet. Pathetic. You'll sha-" He was immediately stopped by a brilliant light. Makarov stood with his arms out, trembling with rage.

"Makarov, stand down." Warrod ordered.

"No." Makarov countered, building his magic. "I'll not allow Hades to think that magic comes from darkness, or let him harm a member of Fairy Tail. I'm ending this."

"You've tried and failed. You were stuck on Tenrou for seven years. That time allowed me to gain unimaginable power. What do you have?" Hades questioned.

"The Fairy Tail symbol." The simple answer came. "Magic isn't darkness or light, I've told you this before. It lives, and Fairy Tail uses that to its full potential." Makarov put his hands out to the side. A blinding light formed in both hands, slowly dimming to show a sphere in each one.

"One of the Three Great Fairy Magic's..." Hades gasped. He quickly brought his hands together, creating a dark sphere between them. "Grimoire La-"

"Too late." Makarov boomed. "Hades, you have damaged our family too much, and for that, you shall pay."

"Idiot." Hades hissed. "Using both Law spells with destroy both of our guilds."

"Which is why I'm not using Law." Makarov brought the two spheres together. "As punishment, you'll be eternally trapped, unable to do anything." The small man fired the now one sphere towards his former master, a single tear dropping from his eye. "Fairy Sphere!"

A golden light filled the room, making everyone shield their eyes. Once it died down, Hades was gone.

"Precht..." Warrod whispered.

"What did the master... do?" Cana gasped, looking around. "Did he-"

"No." Makarov shook his head. "I used Fairy Sphere, one of the Three Great Fairy Spells. It is the ultimate defence spell. Mavis used it to protect us on Tenrou, by putting us in a stasis chamber for seven years. I, however, have made it so it is infinite. Hades with be trapped. Forever."

He looked over to Warrod, who was shaking. "Precht, oh Precht. How could you? How could you betray Mavis..." The old mage's hands balled into fists. "You deserve it."

Jellal and Meredy ran through the castle walls. They'd left Makarov and Warrod once their fight with Hades began.

"Should we have left them?" Meredy was worried. "Hades is strong, will they be ok?"

"They're Wizard Saint, remember." Jellal said calmly.

"So are you!" Meredy argued.

"Exactly. I am needed else where."

"Where?" Meredy asked.

"With Midnight." Jellal replied.

"Midnight? Why?"

"To make him pay." Jellal grunted. "He tricked us into believing they had changed for the good. I don't know when they got into contact with the rest of the Balam Alliance, but this must have been planned for years."

"Could it have been when we're sleeping?"

"Possibly. But I think we would have sensed an increase of power when it happened, so I'm not sure."

"What are you going to do once we find him?"

"Hopefully find out his plans and stop him."

"Put him behind bars."

"I'll try." Jellal said. "But if I have to do more, I will." Meredy's eyes widened with shock, mouth slightly parted. But after seeing complete seriousness in her partners eyes, the pinkette nodded.

Darkness covered the hall the man walked through, giving him a calming feel. He began to smile as tears started forming in his eyes. He didn't wipe them, instead, he let them fall, either onto his robes or onto the concrete floor. He didn't mind. It showed that he was human, not like the creature everyone believed him to be. Yet the man was unsure if they were happy tears or not. On one hand, his dream was slowly becoming reality. On the other, he had to destroy the guild he semi helped create, as well as the other guilds. Mavis wouldn't be happy.

He approached a set of large stairs, heading up in a single direction. Continuing his course, the man went up the stairs, only to be faced with huge, dark green doors. Gently placing his hand onto it, the doors creaked open, revealing a large, dark room with candles lighting the walls. In the middle was a deactivate magic circle. Pictures scattered the walls, all giving a sinister feel. Bookcases lined along the top of the walls, each one filled. Right at the back of the room was a large black chair. And sitting in the chair...

"Midnight?" The man questioned.

"Ahhh, Zeref." Midnight replied.

"I see you've found my room."

"Yes. It's quiet lovely. I assume you know why I am here?"

"To help me reach my goal?" Zeref asked.

"Of course." Midnight smiled. "Do you know what to do?"

"Yes." Zeref raised his hand and a small book came floating from one of the bookcases. Opening the book, Zeref said. "I just need to grow them up."

"Stop!" A yell came from the door. Jellal and Meredy had charged into the room, Jellal's magic already in full force.

"I wish we could." Midnight smirked. "Zeref?" The black wizard muttered incantations from a page, his eyes glowing.

"What is that?" Meredy whispered fearfully.

"Just the next phase of our plan." Zeref answered. Once he was done, there was silence. Then a roar bellowed over the castle. Followed by another. Then another. Seven roars deafened the building, shocking everyone inside. Then moments later, one more came.

"I believe Cobra is pretty surprised." Midnight stated.

"Dragons?" Jellal gasped.

"Seven." Zeref said. "Oh, and Acnologia."

Hades has been defeated, but Midnight isn't done yet. The seven dragons have been awoke and the presents of Acnologia has been announced. Next chapter, Jellal will take on Zeref and Midnight. Thanks for reading, remember to vote for the next story on the strawpoll. Hope you all enjoyed, next chapter will be Saturday!